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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,033.62, 62,151.66 and 37,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,033.62, 62,151.66 and 37,466.60 is: 51,708.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,033.62 : 62,151.66 = 37,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,033.62/62,151.66 = 37,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,033.62x = 62,151.66 × 37,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,033.62x = 2,328,611,073.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,611,073.80/45,033.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,708.29

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